Creative Cook: Craft Flavors with Fresh Ingredients

Aramark; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, creating diverse dishes with fresh ingredients and a focus on safety. You’ll work with a range of equipment, follow production guidelines, and bring creativity to recipes while delivering top-notch guest service.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, knowledge of safety standards, and a collaborative attitude. The role emphasizes flexibility, adherence to PPE, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Set up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
• Safely uses utensils including knives.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bake, roast, broil, steam and use various cooking methods on meats and vegetables.
• Arrange, garnish, and portion food per guidelines.
• Store food properly following safety policies and sanitation.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain excellent customer service and positive demeanor.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Ovens and equipment operation

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook to join our team, creating diverse dishes with fresh ingredients and a focus on safety. You’ll work with a range of equipment, follow production guidelines, and bring creativity to recipes while delivering top-notch guest service.

Ideal candidates have cooking experience, knowledge of safety standards, and a collaborative attitude. The role emphasizes flexibility, adherence to PPE, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen environment.